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Glassilaun, Killary

faces WNW Monitored, not designated

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Dip score now
41
Blowy · moderate breeze, rain
Waves
0.6 m
12 s period from WNW · model cell 2.3 km out
Sea
15.8°
Grand. M3 buoy, south-west of Mizen Head, 271 km away.
Tide
4.0 m
High tide. High at 09:35.
Wind
28 km/h
Moderate breeze, S, cross, gusts 63
Daylight
07:42
Sunrise. Sunset 19:15. Air 15°C.

Best dip each day

Daylight hours
Today
13:00
Grand 80/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m · 0.6 m · 19 km/h
▼ 03:25 ▲ 09:35 ▼ 16:05 ▲ 22:10
Sat, 3 Oct
10:00
Grand 94/100
light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 10 km/h
▼ 04:25 ▲ 10:35 ▼ 17:05 ▲ 23:30
Sun, 4 Oct
17:00
Grand 88/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 19 km/h
▼ 05:30 ▲ 11:50 ▼ 18:40
Mon, 5 Oct
13:00
Decent 76/100
gentle breeze, rain, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 18 km/h
▲ 01:00 ▼ 07:05 ▲ 13:35 ▼ 20:15
Tue, 6 Oct
19:00
Grand 85/100
gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m · 0.5 m · 16 km/h
▲ 02:40 ▼ 08:35 ▲ 14:50 ▼ 21:20
Wed, 7 Oct
10:00
Grand 83/100
gentle breeze, showers possible, low tide · 17 km/h
▲ 03:45 ▼ 09:45 ▲ 15:45 ▼ 22:15
Thu, 8 Oct
13:00
Grand 86/100
gentle breeze, showers possible · 19 km/h
▲ 04:35 ▼ 10:40 ▲ 16:45 ▼ 23:00

Week at a glance

Tap or drag to pick an hour. Everything below follows.
Fri 09:0041 · Blowymoderate breeze · rain
Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 80003060912151821Fri 08:00 · 51 FreshFri 09:00 · 41 BlowyFri 10:00 · 8 GrimFri 11:00 · 24 GrimFri 12:00 · 53 FreshFri 13:00 · 80 GrandFri 14:00 · 72 DecentFri 15:00 · 72 DecentFri 16:00 · 56 FreshFri 17:00 · 56 FreshFri 18:00 · 56 FreshFri 19:00 · 53 FreshFri 20:00 · 53 Fresh · nightFri 21:00 · 69 Decent · nightFri 22:00 · 69 Decent · nightFri 23:00 · 69 Decent · nightSat 00:00 · 85 Grand · nightSat 01:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 02:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 03:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 04:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 05:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 06:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 07:00 · 91 Grand · nightSat 08:00 · 91 GrandSat 09:00 · 91 GrandSat 10:00 · 94 GrandSat 11:00 · 88 GrandSat 12:00 · 88 GrandSat 13:00 · 88 GrandSat 14:00 · 88 GrandSat 15:00 · 88 GrandSat 16:00 · 88 GrandSat 17:00 · 78 DecentSat 18:00 · 88 GrandSat 19:00 · 88 GrandSat 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 21:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 22:00 · 78 Decent · nightSat 23:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 00:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 01:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 02:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 05:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 06:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 07:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 08:00 · 70 DecentSun 09:00 · 70 DecentSun 10:00 · 70 DecentSun 11:00 · 70 DecentSun 12:00 · 70 DecentSun 13:00 · 70 DecentSun 14:00 · 78 DecentSun 15:00 · 70 DecentSun 16:00 · 78 DecentSun 17:00 · 88 GrandSun 18:00 · 88 GrandSun 19:00 · 78 DecentSun 20:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 21:00 · 78 Decent · nightSun 22:00 · 70 Decent · nightSun 23:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 00:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 01:00 · 80 Grand · nightMon 02:00 · 70 Decent · nightMon 03:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 04:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 05:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 06:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 07:00 · 78 Decent · nightMon 10:00 · 66 DecentMon 13:00 · 76 DecentMon 16:00 · 76 DecentMon 19:00 · 76 DecentMon 22:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 01:00 · 75 Decent · nightTue 04:00 · 74 Decent · nightTue 07:00 · 61 Fresh · nightTue 10:00 · 77 DecentTue 13:00 · 80 GrandTue 16:00 · 67 DecentTue 19:00 · 85 GrandTue 22:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightWed 04:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 07:00 · 89 Grand · nightWed 10:00 · 83 GrandWed 13:00 · 67 DecentWed 19:00 · 79 DecentThu 01:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 07:00 · 83 Grand · nightThu 13:00 · 86 GrandThu 19:00 · 60 Fresh

Fri, 2 Oct, 09:00

41 Blowy
  • moderate breeze
  • rain
  • small waves 0.6 m
  • high tide
  • cross wind
NESWsunrisesunset0.6 m28 km/h
faces 298° WNW · wind cross
Waves
0.6 m @ 12 s from WNW
Wind
28 km/h S · gusts 63
Tide
4.0 m · high
Air
15°C · 3.1 mm rain

Meteogram

Score, waves, wind (green offshore, amber cross, red onshore), rain and air, tide

Hour by hour

Next 48 hours
TimeDipWavesPeriodFromWindGustTideRainAirWhy
Today
08:0051 Fresh0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sWNW28 km/h S603.5 m 1.5 mm15°moderate breeze, rain, small waves 0.6 m
09:0041 Blowy0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sWNW28 km/h S634.0 m ▲3.1 mm15°moderate breeze, rain, small waves 0.6 m
10:008 Grim0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sWNW40 km/h S684.1 m ▲4.8 mm15°strong wind, rain, small waves 0.6 m
11:0024 Grim0.6 m (0.5 swell)12 sWNW37 km/h SSW713.8 m 5.9 mm15°fresh breeze, rain, small waves 0.6 m
12:0053 Fresh0.6 m (0.5 swell)11 sWNW12 km/h NNW583.3 m 3.9 mm12°light winds, rain, small waves 0.6 m
13:0080 Grand0.6 m (0.5 swell)11 sWNW19 km/h WSW442.6 m 0.4 mm14°gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m
14:0072 Decent0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW26 km/h W411.9 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
15:0072 Decent0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h WNW401.3 m ▼dry14°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
16:0056 Fresh0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW29 km/h WNW431.1 m ▼dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
17:0056 Fresh0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW29 km/h WNW421.3 m ▼dry14°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
18:0056 Fresh0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW30 km/h W411.7 m dry13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
19:0053 Fresh0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW31 km/h WNW392.3 m dry13°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
20:0053 Fresh0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW29 km/h W363.0 m dry12°fresh breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
21:0069 Decent0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW27 km/h WNW333.5 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
22:0069 Decent0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW23 km/h W313.8 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
23:0069 Decent0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW20 km/h W273.7 m ▲dry12°moderate breeze, onshore, choppy, dry
Saturday, 3 October
00:0085 Grand0.6 m (0.4 swell)11 sWNW16 km/h WSW243.4 m dry11°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.6 m
01:0091 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW12 km/h WSW222.9 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
02:0091 Grand0.6 m (0.3 swell)11 sWNW11 km/h SW222.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.6 m
03:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW12 km/h WSW221.7 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h WSW211.5 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h WSW201.5 m ▼dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
06:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h SSW181.8 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
07:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SW172.3 m dry11°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
08:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW9 km/h SSW162.9 m dry10°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
09:0091 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW8 km/h S163.4 m dry12°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
10:0094 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW10 km/h SW193.8 m ▲dry13°light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
11:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SW253.8 m ▲dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
12:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SW283.6 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
13:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW13 km/h SSW323.2 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
14:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW15 km/h SSW362.6 m dry16°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
15:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW17 km/h SSW392.0 m dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
16:0088 Grand0.5 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h S411.6 m ▼dry15°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
17:0078 Decent0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW21 km/h SSW411.4 m ▼dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
18:0088 Grand0.4 m (0.2 swell)10 sWNW18 km/h SSW401.4 m ▼dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
19:0088 Grand0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW19 km/h S391.7 m dry14°gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
20:0078 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW20 km/h SSW392.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
21:0078 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW412.7 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
22:0078 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW423.2 m dry15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
23:0078 Decent0.4 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW443.5 m ▲0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
Sunday, 4 October
00:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW453.5 m ▲0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.4 m
01:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW463.3 m 0.1 mm15°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
02:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW22 km/h SSW462.9 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
03:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW472.5 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
04:0078 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW23 km/h SSW472.0 m 0.1 mm16°moderate breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m
05:0070 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SW461.8 m ▼0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m
06:0070 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SW461.7 m ▼0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m
07:0070 Decent0.5 m (0.3 swell)10 sWNW25 km/h SW451.9 m 0.2 mm16°moderate breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.5 m

Where the energy comes from

Wave energy (H²·T) this week by direction, against the swell window

Swell arriving between WSW and N reaches this spot; anything else is blocked by land and counts for much less.

Tide today

Killary Harbour (modelled), 2 km away · metres above chart datum
03:2509:3516:0522:10
Low 03:25 · 1.1 mHigh 09:35 · 4.1 mLow 16:05 · 1.1 mHigh 22:10 · 3.8 m

The spot

Faces
298° WNW
Swell window
WSW 250° → N 350°
Exposure
Bay · model cell 2.3 km out
Water
Not classified

Facing and swell window are derived from the wave model's coastline around the spot, not surveyed. Know better? Tell us.

Water quality

No annual classification yet.

· beaches.ie

On the ground

No lifeguard listedNo toiletsNo parking listedDogs on lead

As listed by Galway County Council. Open in Maps.

Sauna after?

Sweathouse (Renvyle) · Gurteen Pier, Renvyle, Connemara · 6 km · fixed

Big Dipper Sauna · Carrowniskey Beach, BigStyle Atlantic Lodge, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · 10 km · fixed

The Wild Atlantic Sauna (Slainte Saunas) · Old Head Beach, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · 19 km · fixed

Cois Tra Rugged Retreat · Connemara Sands Hotel, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely · 24 km · fixed

Glassilaun is a long white sandy beach situated between Killary (Little) and Renvyle bays. It is over 600m long and is popular for swimming, snorkelling and walking. It is located in a very scenic area within a protected landscape. The nearest village is Tullycross just over 6km to the south west of the beach.

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🌊 Glassilaun, Killary dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.6 mFri, 2 Oct 12:30–13:30 · gentle breeze, showers possible, small waves 0.6 m
🌊 Glassilaun, Killary dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.5 mSat, 3 Oct 09:30–10:30 · light winds, dry, small waves 0.5 m
🌊 Glassilaun, Killary dip · Grand · sea 16° · 0.5 mSun, 4 Oct 16:30–17:30 · gentle breeze, dry, small waves 0.5 m

Nearby spots

Loughaun

1 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Lough Muck

2 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Lough Benchoona

3 km · Co. Galway · Not classified

Silver Strand Louisburgh

4 km · Co. Mayo · Not classified

Score is Dipper's own blend. It rates comfort, not safety. Forecast: Met Éireann. Waves: Marine Institute Irish Shelf wave model.